Fantasy Six Nations 2012: The Rugby Blog’s Teams

The Friday afternoon before the RBS 6 Nations gets underway is always a busy time in offices everywhere, as thousands of people tinker with their fantasy teams.

Here at The Rugby Blog, we thought we’d help out – or possibly lead you completely astray – by publishing the 15 names we’ve selected, putting our credibility firmly on the line.

As you can see from the table below, a few conclusions can be made. What’s clear is that Paul O’Connell and Sergio Parisse are very popular choices up front, as are Jonny Sexton and Maxime Medard in the backs.

What’s also clear is that I’m going to win (Hutch) and that Christine might want to rethink now that all the teams have been announced.

Position

Hutch

Ben

Rachel

Tom

Christine

Alex

Mark

Front Row

Jacobsen

Healy

Castro

Healy

Healy

Castro

Healy

Front Row

Ghiraldini

Servat

Ford

Servat

Ford

Hartley

Servat

Front Row

Jones

Jones

Mas

Hartley

Castro

Ross

Ford

Second Row

O’Connell

O’Connell

O’Connell

O’Connell

Pape

O’Connell

O’Connell

Second Row

Palmer

Gray

Gray

B. Davies

O’Callaghan

Botha

B. Davies

Back Row

Ferris

Ferris

Ferris

O’Brien

Dusautoir

Croft

Croft

Back Row

Warburton

Piccamoles

Dusautoir

Heaslip

Harinordoquy

Heaslip

Heaslip

Back Row

Faletau

Faletau

Parisse

Faletau

Parisse

Parisse

Parisse

Scrum-half

Yachvili

Yachvili

Murray

Youngs

Cusiter

Youngs

Murray

Fly-half

Sexton

Sexton

Sexton

Sexton

Flood

Sexton

Farrell

Outside Back

Fofana

Fofana

North

J. Davies

Rougerie

Fofana

Fofana

Outside Back

S. Lamont

Barritt

McFadden

Rougerie

Evans

Halfpenny

Roberts

Outside Back

Foden

Ashton

J. Davies

Clerc

Clerc

Roberts

Clerc

Outside Back

Bowe

R. Lamont

De Luca

Ashton

Halfpenny

Bowe

Foden

Outside Back

Medard

Medard

Trimble

M. Evans

Medard

Rougerie

Medard

What are your thoughts? Who do you think will win?! Are there any must-haves that aren’t mentioned here?

I’m surprised that noone picked Trinh-Duc. He’s been in mighty form for Montpellier and he has shown that he can operate on Test level.
The backrow is arguably the hardest position to choose, there are so many quality players in that position, it’s crazy!

That was my problem when I finished my optimum XV, I had no dedicated kicker with Murray and Trinh-duc at 9/10. Quality-wise the best, but not to win this game, so I buckled and set Yachvilli with Sexton there. Should give me a good haul off points just from the kicks :)